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Seven Samurai

A veteran samurai who has fallen on hard times answers a village's request for protection from bandits. He gathers six other samurai to help him. They teach the townspeople how to defend themselves, and the townspeople supply the samurai with three small meals a day. The film culminates in a giant battle when 40 bandits attack the village.

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Cast & Crew See All

Toshirô Mifune
Kikuchiyo
Takashi Shimura
Kambei Shimada
Keiko Tsushima
Shino

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Awards

  • 1957 - Oscar - Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White - nominated
  • 1957 - Oscar - Best Costume Design, Black-and-White - nominated
  • 1956 - BAFTA Film Award - Best Foreign Actor - nominated
  • 1959 - Diploma of Merit - Best Foreign Actor - winner

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